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Central Facility Drop-Off

Lake County residents; proof of residency; some items for a fee

Hours
Monday to Saturday8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

13130 County Landfill Road, Tavares, FL 32778

Get directionsCall the center: 352-343-3776

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Sources: Lake County: Resource Directory, Drop-off Centers; Lake County: Drop-off Service; Lake County: Hazardous Waste; Lake County: Holiday Schedule

Run by Lake County Office of Solid Waste.

What it takes

It’s the only place in Lake County that takes mattresses and construction debris.

Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.

Lake County rules

  • The Central Facility drop-off in Tavares also takes construction debris, mattresses and box springs, all residential yard waste, and more than 5 tires a year, some of it for a fee set in the county’s yearly fee schedule.
  • Unincorporated Lake County homes get bulk pickup on yard waste day, up to 3 cubic yards a week and 2 cubic yards of construction debris a month; call 352-343-3776 or your hauler 48 hours ahead for appliances, furniture, and electronics. Curbside service never takes tires, motor oil, car batteries, or hazardous waste.

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